Vicente Fox is advising the US on economic policy; this is laughable. Mr. Fox can’t get his own economy going fast enough to keep his citizens home. Mexico is one of the wealthiest nations in the Western Hemisphere in terms of natural resources and human capital. It is also one of the most, if not the most, corrupt nations anywhere. The word hypocrisy is too weak to describe the policies, laws, and attitudes of the Mexican people. That’s correct the people because as a democracy the people are responsible for the policies and practices that govern them.
If Mexico allowed more foreign investment the stream of immigrants to the United States would dwindle to only those who really want to live here. The best workers are leaving Mexico so why doesn’t that nation want to retain them? It would mean that the culture of bribery, deceit, and procrastination would have to change. Can such a thing happen?
Mexican laws against US participation in their economy are stringent and crippling. Any American investor that behaves as he must to succeed in Mexico is most likely in violation of US anti-bribery laws and might end up in prison. That is a risk that some take but that most won’t. The ultra rich of Mexico and all Latin American countries do not want change. The Patron culture has failed the nations but benefited the families of the rich. Their biggest risk is having to pay a ransom, quite common in those societies. The United States gets the criminals, the down trodden, the hopeful.
The USA cannot continue to absorb immigrants at the current rate. Already the seams of tolerance are straining. The issue is being couched as a civil rights matter; what a joke. To compare today with the problem of whites and blacks is ludicrous. That was a real civil rights situation and it is still being worked through.
The American left embraces Vicente Fox without criticism because they are also morally bankrupt. Americans of the leftist persuasion are emotionally weak and insecure. The important thing to them is to be viewed as gentle, caring people. They are easily manipulated because most don’t really have lives of their own. Their opinions are shaped by Newsweek and Time magazine. If it’s in print they believe it. It’s not far off the mark to assume that Mr. Fox will be more successful in the USA than he can ever hope or want to be in Mexico.
Saturday, May 27, 2006
Thursday, May 25, 2006
Backlash
There is a backlash coming concerning the problem of illegal immigration. The Mexican illegals have raised the stakes and have begun to alienate their friends and potential allies. This is going to force the Democrat party to make a choice, which is obvious, and reveal their true colors. The latest gambit of the Mexican illegals is to demonstrate using language that would, if used by a white person, result in a few days in jail.
“Nigger go back to Africa” and “Pilgrims go Home” are not the kind of slogans that attract people to your cause. Further there is resentment among those who have immigrated recently that feel they followed the rules why shouldn’t everyone else.
Black citizens are beginning to feel isolated and deserted. The Democrat party is going to embrace the Hispanic illegals and support them because they are a larger potential voting block. This will drive some African-Americans to the Republicans, who are probably incapable of recognizing this opportunity, and will push others out of the process completely. The social and economic divide in the United States will widen and the political system will deteriorate further.
When a group achieves its political aims through force or intimidation they lose the inclination to compromise. This is what is happening in the United States today. There will be violence between blacks and Hispanics; it is already happening in Los Angeles and it will spread to the other large cities. The cause of this is weak politicians who are only concerned about their jobs, the failure of the education system to indoctrinate students in American culture, and an economy that encourages businesses to ignore laws about hiring illegal aliens.
If it weren’t so dangerous it would be funny. The Democrat Party is finally getting its day of reckoning. They are so childish that they can’t see it coming. The liberal feel good, self-hating, nation-hating, left are going to be shown for what they really are: wealthy, guilt ridden products of a left wing education system that has failed to train them to think. They are self-obsessed and are easily manipulated. When the mobs break down doors they don’t usually ask if you were on their side, they are only interested in where the money and car keys are.
“Nigger go back to Africa” and “Pilgrims go Home” are not the kind of slogans that attract people to your cause. Further there is resentment among those who have immigrated recently that feel they followed the rules why shouldn’t everyone else.
Black citizens are beginning to feel isolated and deserted. The Democrat party is going to embrace the Hispanic illegals and support them because they are a larger potential voting block. This will drive some African-Americans to the Republicans, who are probably incapable of recognizing this opportunity, and will push others out of the process completely. The social and economic divide in the United States will widen and the political system will deteriorate further.
When a group achieves its political aims through force or intimidation they lose the inclination to compromise. This is what is happening in the United States today. There will be violence between blacks and Hispanics; it is already happening in Los Angeles and it will spread to the other large cities. The cause of this is weak politicians who are only concerned about their jobs, the failure of the education system to indoctrinate students in American culture, and an economy that encourages businesses to ignore laws about hiring illegal aliens.
If it weren’t so dangerous it would be funny. The Democrat Party is finally getting its day of reckoning. They are so childish that they can’t see it coming. The liberal feel good, self-hating, nation-hating, left are going to be shown for what they really are: wealthy, guilt ridden products of a left wing education system that has failed to train them to think. They are self-obsessed and are easily manipulated. When the mobs break down doors they don’t usually ask if you were on their side, they are only interested in where the money and car keys are.
Monday, May 22, 2006
Stuck on Stickers
I never have and never will put a bumper sticker on my car. It is impertinent to feel that you can give people your views, in traffic, without escape, and without their asking for it. This blog is different: a reader must be looking for what is here. Further they can click out at anytime and / or send an anonymous comment to me. I see all kinds of stupid bumper stickers most of which I doubt that the driver even remembers putting on the car.
I guess, because I don’t know, that people use bumper stickers to make themselves feel good. For example I saw a white couple driving along with at least six stickers decrying racism and in fact taking the blame for racism themselves. How stupid can you get, and how insulting? The very presence of the bumper stickers proves that they haven’t thought through the concept of racism. Another, very popular by the way, “Regime change starts at home.” Again proving that liberals don’t know their own history and only want to appear witty, caring, and edgy. Since it was Bill Clinton and a Democrat congress that passed the Iraq regime change bill in 1998, they only appear dull, uninformed, childish, and boring.
Today I came across another that said “Practice Compassionate Impeachment.” The car had the obligatory Kerry/Edwards tag on it and the car itself was a Volvo. The driver, a late fifties aged male, apparently thought he was still beating the draft. These people are parodies of themselves. The world and its societies certainly have problems and they cannot be reduced to bumper sticker slogans. Solutions, such as they may be, require cooperation across the political spectrum; which is a fading dream at this point.
Terrorism is the last resort of the helpless. Bumper stickers are a form of terrorism
I guess, because I don’t know, that people use bumper stickers to make themselves feel good. For example I saw a white couple driving along with at least six stickers decrying racism and in fact taking the blame for racism themselves. How stupid can you get, and how insulting? The very presence of the bumper stickers proves that they haven’t thought through the concept of racism. Another, very popular by the way, “Regime change starts at home.” Again proving that liberals don’t know their own history and only want to appear witty, caring, and edgy. Since it was Bill Clinton and a Democrat congress that passed the Iraq regime change bill in 1998, they only appear dull, uninformed, childish, and boring.
Today I came across another that said “Practice Compassionate Impeachment.” The car had the obligatory Kerry/Edwards tag on it and the car itself was a Volvo. The driver, a late fifties aged male, apparently thought he was still beating the draft. These people are parodies of themselves. The world and its societies certainly have problems and they cannot be reduced to bumper sticker slogans. Solutions, such as they may be, require cooperation across the political spectrum; which is a fading dream at this point.
Terrorism is the last resort of the helpless. Bumper stickers are a form of terrorism
Saturday, May 20, 2006
EuroCowardice
The Europeans, in particular the Dutch, are showing their true fearful colors. A female member of the Dutch parliament has basically been exiled to the United States for her outspoken view of Islam and its hateful tendencies among the more fanatical believers. Oh it’s fine to be outspoken in one’s criticism of the United States because it is safe to do so. There is no threat of assassination, maiming, expulsion from one’s home simply because one expresses doubts about the US and its citizens. Appeasement: that is Europe’s middle name. The result will be the disappearance of any unique European culture or identity by the year 2100, the state religion will be Islam and the state of the world will be more war. At least the Europeans won’t be asked to fight as they will have already surrendered. I wonder how many statues will be left in the Louvre.
Europe has been the scene of many horrible wars and they are understandably tired of fighting. They rarely fought for their liberty and freedom so they don’t understand the concept very well. Most European wars were fought by the plebes on behalf of the elites mainly about which Royal house was going to get the money from the other’s farms. Of course there were religious wars which make today’s conflict seem pedestrian by comparison. Murder, torture, rape, pillage were all the staples of a culture that produced the arts, music, and literature in between battles. The Europeans resent the United States because it was their rescuer in two major death struggles.
Ah the French, vive la difference! These are among the most cowardly, bombastic people on earth. Not only will French as a language disappear so will most French people. When the Caliph of Paris makes a suggestion it will be obeyed in Berlin.
As any school child knows there comes a point when one must stand up to the playground bully. Until the Europeans remember this they are destined to extinction.
EuroCowardice
The Europeans, in particular the Dutch, are showing their true fearful colors. A female member of the Dutch parliament has basically been exiled to the United States for her outspoken view of Islam and its hateful tendencies among the more fanatical believers. Oh it’s fine to be outspoken in one’s criticism of the United States because it is safe to do so. There is no threat of assassination, maiming, expulsion from one’s home simply because one expresses doubts about the US and its citizens. Appeasement: that is Europe’s middle name. The result will be the disappearance of any unique European culture or identity by the year 2100, the state religion will be Islam and the state of the world will be more war. At least the Europeans won’t be asked to fight as they will have already surrendered. I wonder how many statues will be left in the Louvre.
Europe has been the scene of many horrible wars and they are understandably tired of fighting. They rarely fought for their liberty and freedom so they don’t understand the concept very well. Most European wars were fought by the plebes on behalf of the elites mainly about which Royal house was going to get the money from the other’s farms. Of course there were religious wars which make today’s conflict seem pedestrian by comparison. Murder, torture, rape, pillage were all the staples of a culture that produced the arts, music, and literature in between battles. The Europeans resent the United States because it was their rescuer in two major death struggles.
Ah the French, vive la difference! These are among the most cowardly, bombastic people on earth. Not only will French as a language disappear so will most French people. When the Caliph of Paris makes a suggestion it will be obeyed in Berlin.
As any school child knows there comes a point when one must stand up to the playground bully. Until the Europeans remember this they are destined to extinction.
EuroCowardice
The Europeans, in particular the Dutch, are showing their true fearful colors. A female member of the Dutch parliament has basically been exiled to the United States for her outspoken view of Islam and its hateful tendencies among the more fanatical believers. Oh it’s fine to be outspoken in one’s criticism of the United States because it is safe to do so. There is no threat of assassination, maiming, expulsion from one’s home simply because one expresses doubts about the US and its citizens. Appeasement: that is Europe’s middle name. The result will be the disappearance of any unique European culture or identity by the year 2100, the state religion will be Islam and the state of the world will be more war. At least the Europeans won’t be asked to fight as they will have already surrendered. I wonder how many statues will be left in the Louvre.
Europe has been the scene of many horrible wars and they are understandably tired of fighting. They rarely fought for their liberty and freedom so they don’t understand the concept very well. Most European wars were fought by the plebes on behalf of the elites mainly about which Royal house was going to get the money from the other’s farms. Of course there were religious wars which make today’s conflict seem pedestrian by comparison. Murder, torture, rape, pillage were all the staples of a culture that produced the arts, music, and literature in between battles. The Europeans resent the United States because it was their rescuer in two major death struggles.
Ah the French, vive la difference! These are among the most cowardly, bombastic people on earth. Not only will French as a language disappear so will most French people. When the Caliph of Paris makes a suggestion it will be obeyed in Berlin.
As any school child knows there comes a point when one must stand up to the playground bully. Until the Europeans remember this they are destined to extinction.
Thursday, May 18, 2006
Hillary Wakes Up Crazy
Hillary Clinton’s latest remarks about abortion show just how schizo the Democrat party is on the issue of abortion and most likely everything else. Her comments that a right wing conspiracy, reminiscent of her comments about Bill and Monica, are patently ridiculous and absurd they are also a lie. Abortion is the cornerstone of the Democrat Party and has been since 1973. Are these people to be trusted more than the Republicans?
What is at the root of her message? In a strange way the Democrat Party, and most likely all parties, are similar to Islam. The comparison is narrow and only partly analogous but here goes. Under the prescriptions of the Koran it is permissible to lie to an infidel if it furthers the cause of the brethren. So it is with the Democrats in the case of abortion. They know the majority of American voters are opposed to abortion in particular partial birth abortion. This tactic is one that all major liars espouse; tell the biggest lie possible some of it will be believed.
I think this particular lie will not wash, even though the Democrat Party seems to think that anyone who disagrees with them is an idiot and completely undeserving of respect. Many of the voters in the United States are savvy enough to tell truth from falsehood. It is however hilarious.
During the most recent Democrat Convention a pro-life party member was refused the right to address the floor. Now they blame conservatives for the success of their strategy. How many times has it been said that to elect a Republican is to endanger women’s “reproductive rights.” The basis of this latest lie is that by opposing free condom distribution is forcing women into abortions of unwanted pregnancies; this is patently untrue. Use a pill, use a condom, don’t have sex, the crux of unwanted pregnancy is waking up pregnant and refusing accept responsibility of the action.
What is at the root of her message? In a strange way the Democrat Party, and most likely all parties, are similar to Islam. The comparison is narrow and only partly analogous but here goes. Under the prescriptions of the Koran it is permissible to lie to an infidel if it furthers the cause of the brethren. So it is with the Democrats in the case of abortion. They know the majority of American voters are opposed to abortion in particular partial birth abortion. This tactic is one that all major liars espouse; tell the biggest lie possible some of it will be believed.
I think this particular lie will not wash, even though the Democrat Party seems to think that anyone who disagrees with them is an idiot and completely undeserving of respect. Many of the voters in the United States are savvy enough to tell truth from falsehood. It is however hilarious.
During the most recent Democrat Convention a pro-life party member was refused the right to address the floor. Now they blame conservatives for the success of their strategy. How many times has it been said that to elect a Republican is to endanger women’s “reproductive rights.” The basis of this latest lie is that by opposing free condom distribution is forcing women into abortions of unwanted pregnancies; this is patently untrue. Use a pill, use a condom, don’t have sex, the crux of unwanted pregnancy is waking up pregnant and refusing accept responsibility of the action.
Tuesday, May 16, 2006
George Trys It On
Last night the president made an effort to educate the nation about illegal immigration. The job is too big for one speech. The points he made were very good for the most part but served more to underline the tremendous structural problems than to actually begin to resolve the issue. The United States needs more population but that population must be assimilated as citizens of the United States sharing a common culture. We do not need a multicultural society except to appreciate the differences while emphasizing the similarities.
Those who worry about an extra 200 million people over a 40 year period are wasting their time and energy. Raise the limits; enforce the language and civics requirements so that our new citizens will be complete and able to function according to our traditional values. Yes the borders should be secure, North and South; it is not up to the US to wilt from criticism by Mexico and Canada. Those two nations have very strict immigration enforcement do we hear complaints? For example a Honduran or Guatemalan coming into Mexico illegally is arrested and is considered a felon. They are immediately deported either back home or sent on their way to the US. As for Canada, just try and get through while in possession of a felony conviction; immediate turn-around is the treatment.
The real problem of illegal immigration is caused by a very weak and corrupt Mexican and Latino economic and political systems. People don’t leave home if they don’t have to. Once here these immigrants do not assimilate as quickly as is needed. A key to successful assimilation is language. The first step then is to eliminate any language but English in the schools and legal system. Without this requirement and underclass will be a fixed aspect of US society, one that is ruled by criminals within the group; just like their home countries today.
Freedom requires the ability to move physically, socially, and economically based on one’s skills. Without life skills and language capacity no one can successfully negotiate a social hierarchy. The chief failure in the US is its awful education system which is completely broken. The wacko left, teachers unions, and feel-gooders have abandoned the fundamentals of a successful life: reading, writing, and arithmetic. These three things are the cornerstones of success all else flows from them.
George Bush has made a stab at resolution but it will prove inadequate to the need and will most likely have disturbing consequences if the basics are not addressed first.
Those who worry about an extra 200 million people over a 40 year period are wasting their time and energy. Raise the limits; enforce the language and civics requirements so that our new citizens will be complete and able to function according to our traditional values. Yes the borders should be secure, North and South; it is not up to the US to wilt from criticism by Mexico and Canada. Those two nations have very strict immigration enforcement do we hear complaints? For example a Honduran or Guatemalan coming into Mexico illegally is arrested and is considered a felon. They are immediately deported either back home or sent on their way to the US. As for Canada, just try and get through while in possession of a felony conviction; immediate turn-around is the treatment.
The real problem of illegal immigration is caused by a very weak and corrupt Mexican and Latino economic and political systems. People don’t leave home if they don’t have to. Once here these immigrants do not assimilate as quickly as is needed. A key to successful assimilation is language. The first step then is to eliminate any language but English in the schools and legal system. Without this requirement and underclass will be a fixed aspect of US society, one that is ruled by criminals within the group; just like their home countries today.
Freedom requires the ability to move physically, socially, and economically based on one’s skills. Without life skills and language capacity no one can successfully negotiate a social hierarchy. The chief failure in the US is its awful education system which is completely broken. The wacko left, teachers unions, and feel-gooders have abandoned the fundamentals of a successful life: reading, writing, and arithmetic. These three things are the cornerstones of success all else flows from them.
George Bush has made a stab at resolution but it will prove inadequate to the need and will most likely have disturbing consequences if the basics are not addressed first.
Saturday, May 13, 2006
Monitor My Phone
One reason there is so much excitement about the NSA data collection story is that most people think the world began when they were born. Well certainly their world began but the slightest exhibition of curiosity would tell them that something happened before their birth; if only their conception. The security agencies of the United States, and most likely other nations who could afford it, have been keeping track of communications since it became possible in the late 1940s.
I served in the US military from 1966-1970 and can assure you that we were told that all communications in the United States were monitored by the CIA. In fact there is a famous, huge, black building in Washington DC that houses the crypto code breaking organization. Every US military base has a similar operation. These listening posts check for patterns of communication, word association, and order to determine if a threat is imminent.
The current uproar is ridiculous. There is hardly any privacy left in the US and certainly not in the rest of the world. Americans behave like naïve children. This very communication is being monitored if only by my ISP, hackers are able to track every keystroke made on anyone’s computer. Credit card companies know more about their customers than do the customers themselves.
I think the Democrats have overreached on this issue. Their outrage is false as is most of what they claim to hold dear. It is essential that the US protect itself from its enemies, among whom the wacko Left might be included, that is the only real job of the federal government. The hearings on this matter will be very interesting, especially those pertaining to the phone companies’ complicity. In 1994 the Democrat controlled congress passed a law, signed by Bill Clinton, to force the communications companies to reveal customer names and numbers without a warrant. This answer to why phone monitoring is legal might come back to haunt them.
I served in the US military from 1966-1970 and can assure you that we were told that all communications in the United States were monitored by the CIA. In fact there is a famous, huge, black building in Washington DC that houses the crypto code breaking organization. Every US military base has a similar operation. These listening posts check for patterns of communication, word association, and order to determine if a threat is imminent.
The current uproar is ridiculous. There is hardly any privacy left in the US and certainly not in the rest of the world. Americans behave like naïve children. This very communication is being monitored if only by my ISP, hackers are able to track every keystroke made on anyone’s computer. Credit card companies know more about their customers than do the customers themselves.
I think the Democrats have overreached on this issue. Their outrage is false as is most of what they claim to hold dear. It is essential that the US protect itself from its enemies, among whom the wacko Left might be included, that is the only real job of the federal government. The hearings on this matter will be very interesting, especially those pertaining to the phone companies’ complicity. In 1994 the Democrat controlled congress passed a law, signed by Bill Clinton, to force the communications companies to reveal customer names and numbers without a warrant. This answer to why phone monitoring is legal might come back to haunt them.
Friday, May 12, 2006
A Day Without Mexicans
I could have used a day without Mexicans yesterday. I enjoy golf for the usual reasons, it’s fun, normally pastoral, and mostly quiet; not yesterday. It seemed that a host of Mexican workers had descended on the course driving tractors, trucks, leaf-blowers, using rakes, and generally getting in the way rather noisily. The place I usually play is a magnificent municipal golf course maintained by a foundation and by taxes, and fees.
As we were being tormented by these intrusive workers I began to wonder just how many of them were legal immigrants and who was charged with ensuring this that they were eligible for employment. Their presence has been slowly gaining momentum over the past two years and now they have completely displaced all the former workers who were white or African –American. This leads me to believe that our local government is employing illegal aliens while the local politicians decry their presence.
Apparently the new taboo is the discussion of who has a green card and who doesn’t and what to do about it. The problem must be addressed and the only way to do so is to face reality. They are here and must be assimilated. No multilingual curriculum, no acceptance of their culture as a primary one, they must speak English or decamp. They must learn the history of the United States so they can become a part of the nation. We must maintain our sense of nationalism. It makes a difference, bring them in, welcome them, and train them.
I realize that my wimpy liberal friends will disagree because they don’t want to hurt anyone’s feelings; well no one’s but mine. Liberals would have you believe that the United States is a monster and deserves to disappear, that democracy doesn’t work, (remember the dictatorship of the proletariat?). The response to the recent letter from the Iranian president proves my point.
The Western portion of the United States is under siege and I don’t expect it to survive the onslaught. We will be petitioning to have English restored at least as a second language.
A day without Mexicans, at least on the golf course, sounds really nice.
Wednesday, May 10, 2006
Why Democrats Hate Condolezza Rice
Condolezza Rice is a brilliant person. That is one reason why the Democrats despise her. The other reason is that she is black. She has left the plantation and is a runaway slave. Blacks are not allowed to espouse any views other than those specified by their masters; in the US this means if they don’t vote Democrat they are by definition insane. Of course the Democrats have not fulfilled their promises to those Americans of African heritage, but that doesn’t matter only what the master says counts.
So the Al Frankenheimers and Howard Deans of the world attack and disparage her and others who might strike out on their own. The deem them traitors to their race, of course most of the power in the Democrat party is held by whites and mostly white men. Is anything wrong with this picture? Blacks are in trouble in their own party now that Hispanics are becoming the largest minority group in the United States.
The Democrats will continue to take blacks for granted and concentrate on the newest group of entitlement seekers. The Republicans are too cowardly to go after the Democrats on this or, apparently, any other issue. How the Republicans attracted Condolezza is a mystery as she is a strong, astute person who is of great value to the United States.
Recently the Democrats gave Geena Davis an award for portraying a character on television: the first woman president. During the ceremony they bemoaned the fact that the US has not elected a woman as president. The comments ranged from no woman has been given a chance, it’s time for a woman president, etc. Are these people stupid? If the Democrats believe what they are saying why don’t they nominate a woman for president? If the Republicans nominate a woman for president will the Democrats vote for her on the simple basis that it is time for a woman president?
Condolezza Rice would probably make a good president, but she most likely will not run. If she did run as a Republican that would be a major step in the rebellion of political slaves against their masters.
So the Al Frankenheimers and Howard Deans of the world attack and disparage her and others who might strike out on their own. The deem them traitors to their race, of course most of the power in the Democrat party is held by whites and mostly white men. Is anything wrong with this picture? Blacks are in trouble in their own party now that Hispanics are becoming the largest minority group in the United States.
The Democrats will continue to take blacks for granted and concentrate on the newest group of entitlement seekers. The Republicans are too cowardly to go after the Democrats on this or, apparently, any other issue. How the Republicans attracted Condolezza is a mystery as she is a strong, astute person who is of great value to the United States.
Recently the Democrats gave Geena Davis an award for portraying a character on television: the first woman president. During the ceremony they bemoaned the fact that the US has not elected a woman as president. The comments ranged from no woman has been given a chance, it’s time for a woman president, etc. Are these people stupid? If the Democrats believe what they are saying why don’t they nominate a woman for president? If the Republicans nominate a woman for president will the Democrats vote for her on the simple basis that it is time for a woman president?
Condolezza Rice would probably make a good president, but she most likely will not run. If she did run as a Republican that would be a major step in the rebellion of political slaves against their masters.
Monday, May 08, 2006
Conspiracy theories
Conspiracy theories and the theorists are boring. If often seems that there is a malicious edge to such things as much as there is an obvious desire to change history to meet the needs of the conspiracy nut. There are conspiracies, but they don’t remain secret for very long because human beings are involved. Ben Franklin once said that two people can keep a secret; if one of them is dead. Conspiracy theories evolve from false premises and follow the inevitable false logic derived therefrom.
Did the CIA and the Mafia kill President Kennedy? Did Franklin Roosevelt ignore warnings and even secretly provoke the Japanese to bomb Pearl Harbor? Is the Holocaust a figment of Dwight Eisenhower’s imagination (along with about 20,000 GI’s)? Did 9/11 serve the purpose of George Bush? Let’s take a look at the last and probably nuttiest theory.
George Bush is constantly derided as an imbecile, a hopeless moron basically unable to tie his own shoes. This type of rant is heard constantly especially from Democrats and Hollywood Brainiacs. So let’s ask the question “If George is so stupid how did he fool so many people?” the answer is simple, first of all he is smarter than most of his critics and he didn’t have to fool anyone; the Saudi’s attacked the United States on 9/11/2001. If there is a valid theory of conspiracy it begins after the attack not before.
It is a conspiracy of silence not commission. The planes that hit the pentagon, the world trade center, and the ground in Pennsylvania were not under the control of the US. In fact they really did exist, it is possible to make a cell phone call from 30,000 feet or more, the 18,000 degree fire did collapse the building, it came down as it went up floor by floor, the so-called secondary explosions were the plastic and metal contents of the offices exploding when seared.
The real conspiracy is the question of why the US and Saudi Arabia are still friends. Why didn’t we retaliate against them instead of Afghanistan? It is certain that the Pakistani’s and Saudi’s could arrest Bin Laden immediately if it suited their purposes.
Conspiracy theorists, except this one, are pretty much people with too much time and not enough intelligence to live a reasonable life.
Did the CIA and the Mafia kill President Kennedy? Did Franklin Roosevelt ignore warnings and even secretly provoke the Japanese to bomb Pearl Harbor? Is the Holocaust a figment of Dwight Eisenhower’s imagination (along with about 20,000 GI’s)? Did 9/11 serve the purpose of George Bush? Let’s take a look at the last and probably nuttiest theory.
George Bush is constantly derided as an imbecile, a hopeless moron basically unable to tie his own shoes. This type of rant is heard constantly especially from Democrats and Hollywood Brainiacs. So let’s ask the question “If George is so stupid how did he fool so many people?” the answer is simple, first of all he is smarter than most of his critics and he didn’t have to fool anyone; the Saudi’s attacked the United States on 9/11/2001. If there is a valid theory of conspiracy it begins after the attack not before.
It is a conspiracy of silence not commission. The planes that hit the pentagon, the world trade center, and the ground in Pennsylvania were not under the control of the US. In fact they really did exist, it is possible to make a cell phone call from 30,000 feet or more, the 18,000 degree fire did collapse the building, it came down as it went up floor by floor, the so-called secondary explosions were the plastic and metal contents of the offices exploding when seared.
The real conspiracy is the question of why the US and Saudi Arabia are still friends. Why didn’t we retaliate against them instead of Afghanistan? It is certain that the Pakistani’s and Saudi’s could arrest Bin Laden immediately if it suited their purposes.
Conspiracy theorists, except this one, are pretty much people with too much time and not enough intelligence to live a reasonable life.
Friday, May 05, 2006
The UN. At it again
I notice that the UN is going to examine the United States for possible violations of the “worldwide” ban on torture. Is this some kind of joke? No it is not, it does show why many Americans consider the UN irrelevant. What is happening in Darfur that the UN could get involved in? How about Cuba, any chance of torture going on there? Maybe Syria has some inclination to torture, or even that beacon of enlightenment Osama Bin Laden has experience in this area. Is it possible that China, North Korea, Venezuela, or Saudi Arabia have personnel dedicated to the task of inflicting pain in search of information?
The United Nations is a wonderful idea gone horribly wrong. The only thing to its credit, and its not a small thing, is that while there have been many small wars there have been no truly devastating ones since 1939-1945. Lip service and outright dishonesty are the hallmarks of the UN. In the United States the feeling among everyone except the Far Left is that the UN should be disbanded and not replaced. Sell the real estate and divide the proceeds among the members. Send the diplomats home to whatever fate awaits them. The situation in the world will decline only slightly and will probably improve.
The criminals running most nations in Africa and Latin America will of course remain, as they would under a flourishing UN. At the very least the United States should discontinue its payment of dues as the money is invariably wasted. The UN is merely a vehicle for the latest Far Left scare tactic; from Global Warming to Nuclear Proliferation. Cynicism rules the day in conversations about what to do. Send in peacekeepers to rape the women, molest the children, and steal from the already destitute, these are behaviors that are well documented by the UN itself. Of course the charges are being studied, taken under advisement, and swept under the rug. Kofi Anan is and has been one of the worst secretary generals to have disgraced the halls of the UN building.
The United States is one of the few countries on the planet that has very little to be ashamed of with regard to its behavior. This will strike many as an offensive assertion. Their reaction is based on jealousy, hatred, and admiration despite themselves. The “intellectual elite” of European nations disdain the US mainly because they have it made but no one else in their society can advance readily. The US offers upward mobility, freedom, liberty, self-expression and all the other things the human spirit needs. If this assertion is questioned simply look to the current immigration controversy for the answer. People don’t usually move to a country to get in on the chance to be oppressed, tortured, or killed.
The United Nations is a wonderful idea gone horribly wrong. The only thing to its credit, and its not a small thing, is that while there have been many small wars there have been no truly devastating ones since 1939-1945. Lip service and outright dishonesty are the hallmarks of the UN. In the United States the feeling among everyone except the Far Left is that the UN should be disbanded and not replaced. Sell the real estate and divide the proceeds among the members. Send the diplomats home to whatever fate awaits them. The situation in the world will decline only slightly and will probably improve.
The criminals running most nations in Africa and Latin America will of course remain, as they would under a flourishing UN. At the very least the United States should discontinue its payment of dues as the money is invariably wasted. The UN is merely a vehicle for the latest Far Left scare tactic; from Global Warming to Nuclear Proliferation. Cynicism rules the day in conversations about what to do. Send in peacekeepers to rape the women, molest the children, and steal from the already destitute, these are behaviors that are well documented by the UN itself. Of course the charges are being studied, taken under advisement, and swept under the rug. Kofi Anan is and has been one of the worst secretary generals to have disgraced the halls of the UN building.
The United States is one of the few countries on the planet that has very little to be ashamed of with regard to its behavior. This will strike many as an offensive assertion. Their reaction is based on jealousy, hatred, and admiration despite themselves. The “intellectual elite” of European nations disdain the US mainly because they have it made but no one else in their society can advance readily. The US offers upward mobility, freedom, liberty, self-expression and all the other things the human spirit needs. If this assertion is questioned simply look to the current immigration controversy for the answer. People don’t usually move to a country to get in on the chance to be oppressed, tortured, or killed.
Thursday, May 04, 2006
Immigration rhetoric
Immigration rhetoric has degenerated into single issue causes which means that very little progress can or will be made. Politicians are not leaders. This means that they must please their constituents in order to get re-elected. Most of the current demagogues are local, vocal, and loud which is frightening the tax fund sponsored officials into reconsidering their chances of retaining their jobs. How can they please their districts and return to Washington?
The situation has gone way past Mexican illegal immigration. Now the blacks have weighed in on Haitian’s being forcibly returned while Hispanics are not, at least not to the extent required by law. This is going to raise issues in states with heavy black voter turnout. Black citizens are easily led and manipulated just take a look at the Duke Lacrosse Team problem. Any disadvantaged group, (see Mexico), is on the defensive and is ultra-sensitive to criticism. Political unity in the United States is in intensive care and not expected to recover any time soon, which leads to the conclusion that not much can get done.
The extent of the problem is reflected in the Mexican demagoguery that merely lashes out at Anglos as responsible for all the world’s difficulties; these people are natural born liberal wacko’s and will be loved by Nancy Pelosi. The immigration crisis will most likely go the way of the gas price ruckus: no where. The political discussion will slip further towards name calling and self-serving accusations but no positive action will be put forward because it is too dangerous politically.
The root cause of the problem is that Mexico and most Latin American countries are corrupt, or governed by dictators, or have economic policies that favor the few. What else can the citizens, hated and disdained by their own, do about their plight? They must come north and here they are. From compassion we must find a way to properly deal with this situation while ignoring the rhetoric that inflames the anxious, irritates the ignorant, and does nothing to advance thinking.
The situation has gone way past Mexican illegal immigration. Now the blacks have weighed in on Haitian’s being forcibly returned while Hispanics are not, at least not to the extent required by law. This is going to raise issues in states with heavy black voter turnout. Black citizens are easily led and manipulated just take a look at the Duke Lacrosse Team problem. Any disadvantaged group, (see Mexico), is on the defensive and is ultra-sensitive to criticism. Political unity in the United States is in intensive care and not expected to recover any time soon, which leads to the conclusion that not much can get done.
The extent of the problem is reflected in the Mexican demagoguery that merely lashes out at Anglos as responsible for all the world’s difficulties; these people are natural born liberal wacko’s and will be loved by Nancy Pelosi. The immigration crisis will most likely go the way of the gas price ruckus: no where. The political discussion will slip further towards name calling and self-serving accusations but no positive action will be put forward because it is too dangerous politically.
The root cause of the problem is that Mexico and most Latin American countries are corrupt, or governed by dictators, or have economic policies that favor the few. What else can the citizens, hated and disdained by their own, do about their plight? They must come north and here they are. From compassion we must find a way to properly deal with this situation while ignoring the rhetoric that inflames the anxious, irritates the ignorant, and does nothing to advance thinking.
Tuesday, May 02, 2006
Asta la vista amigo
The Mexicans weren’t very invisible yesterday and the country did not grind to a halt. Democracy in the United States is disappearing and the reason is that the wacko left, who includes most Democrats, believes that democracy is for dopes. Their preference is to replace elections with intimidation, responsibility with constituent bribery, love of country and sense of purpose with empty slogans. The media are pathetic and probably always have been, without extensive television coverage there would be no purpose for such things as yesterday’s “rallies.”
The liberals in this country are lost; they miss the 60s, even though many weren’t even born then, because it gives them a reason to misbehave. These are the most childish adults you will ever meet. Many of course are Marxists gone to seed, the rest are simply trying to give meaning to their lives by making the rest of us miserable. They cannot stay focused long enough to even consider the issues that outrage them. They wring their hands over oil company profits, without which they would be scrambling for the “Mexican jobs.” They embrace the likes of Al Gore and his nutty conclusions about climate change. By the way if the climate didn’t change we would still be under a sheet of ice. These are the same people that take a novel, The DaVinci Code, and convert it to history. Want choices? Forget it. With this crowd in charge the only people making choices will be the political elite, the rest of us will be following orders.
Illegal immigration is a crime against the laws of the United States of America. That there is even a question about this proves the point that the liberals hate this country and consider it an illegitimate entity. Try immigrating to Mexico from Guatemala illegally. It is a felonious crime not a misdemeanor. The political culture of Mexico is that of corrupt violence. Why are all these people fleeing their country? It is a large place with fairly large population, immense resources ruled by gangsters. Murder, mayhem, and fiscal corruption is the order of the day. Kidnapping is a big business; respect for authority is non-existent because respect must be earned. This is the culture they are bringing to the United States. That this is true is proven by the increase in crime as these migrants find their way into the cities and towns.
Justification of their behavior is simply we are here and you have to like it. The United States is a country like no other and for that reason is the object of jealousy, derision, hatred, and fear. Other countries politicians or rulers are afraid that what the US possesses, liberty and freedom might spread to their domain which would result in their fall from power. It is no wonder that so many people want to come here, but once here they should be Americans and not hyphenated citizens.
The United States needs immigrants, abortion has already reduced our numbers by 40 million since 1973, but the process should be orderly and the requirements designed to bolster the sense of citizenship. Success through bully tactics is weak and breeds contempt, which is why amnesty is not the solution. Raise the quotas or eliminate them and streamline the process at embassies to welcome new comers. Until something like that happens events like yesterday will continue and will continue to be meaningless.
The liberals in this country are lost; they miss the 60s, even though many weren’t even born then, because it gives them a reason to misbehave. These are the most childish adults you will ever meet. Many of course are Marxists gone to seed, the rest are simply trying to give meaning to their lives by making the rest of us miserable. They cannot stay focused long enough to even consider the issues that outrage them. They wring their hands over oil company profits, without which they would be scrambling for the “Mexican jobs.” They embrace the likes of Al Gore and his nutty conclusions about climate change. By the way if the climate didn’t change we would still be under a sheet of ice. These are the same people that take a novel, The DaVinci Code, and convert it to history. Want choices? Forget it. With this crowd in charge the only people making choices will be the political elite, the rest of us will be following orders.
Illegal immigration is a crime against the laws of the United States of America. That there is even a question about this proves the point that the liberals hate this country and consider it an illegitimate entity. Try immigrating to Mexico from Guatemala illegally. It is a felonious crime not a misdemeanor. The political culture of Mexico is that of corrupt violence. Why are all these people fleeing their country? It is a large place with fairly large population, immense resources ruled by gangsters. Murder, mayhem, and fiscal corruption is the order of the day. Kidnapping is a big business; respect for authority is non-existent because respect must be earned. This is the culture they are bringing to the United States. That this is true is proven by the increase in crime as these migrants find their way into the cities and towns.
Justification of their behavior is simply we are here and you have to like it. The United States is a country like no other and for that reason is the object of jealousy, derision, hatred, and fear. Other countries politicians or rulers are afraid that what the US possesses, liberty and freedom might spread to their domain which would result in their fall from power. It is no wonder that so many people want to come here, but once here they should be Americans and not hyphenated citizens.
The United States needs immigrants, abortion has already reduced our numbers by 40 million since 1973, but the process should be orderly and the requirements designed to bolster the sense of citizenship. Success through bully tactics is weak and breeds contempt, which is why amnesty is not the solution. Raise the quotas or eliminate them and streamline the process at embassies to welcome new comers. Until something like that happens events like yesterday will continue and will continue to be meaningless.
Thursday, April 27, 2006
Do People really think
Gas prices will probably continue to rise for several years. Of course this is due to the situations in China and India but there is something else to consider. The politics of gasoline are disgraceful. It is easy to belabor the democrats (oops no pun intended) but the complexities of their coalition make coherence a difficult thing to attain. By definition they are opposed to energy independence, by inclination they harp on the social problems caused by high fuel costs because they can’t help themselves. The Republicans are cowards, like abused dogs, around the Democrat demagogues and are too frightened to take a stand.
The public has to suffer, so what, the public is partly responsible for the high price of gasoline by having abdicated their responsibilities. Why is this true? Most US citizens have been trained to not think critically when the exact opposite is what is needed most. Most people take what is presented in the various media forms as true without questioning if the story makes sense. Is it true that drilling in ANWAR will be a bad thing? Is it true that all Republicans are corrupt and no Democrat is culpable? Is it true that 400,000 people a year die from lung cancer, obesity, etc? Is it true that someone else should make choices for the majority?
Until the public stops waiting for the elected government to act before polls come out or stop taking bribes from lobbyists the situation will change very little. There was a very interesting perspective on this issue. Senator Reid was quoted as saying that lobbyists had blocked a certain bill, the commentator pointed out something that most people let slip by: lobbyists can’t vote only senators and representatives can.
As long as the public takes the wacko left seriously single issue politics will continue to cripple our society.
The public has to suffer, so what, the public is partly responsible for the high price of gasoline by having abdicated their responsibilities. Why is this true? Most US citizens have been trained to not think critically when the exact opposite is what is needed most. Most people take what is presented in the various media forms as true without questioning if the story makes sense. Is it true that drilling in ANWAR will be a bad thing? Is it true that all Republicans are corrupt and no Democrat is culpable? Is it true that 400,000 people a year die from lung cancer, obesity, etc? Is it true that someone else should make choices for the majority?
Until the public stops waiting for the elected government to act before polls come out or stop taking bribes from lobbyists the situation will change very little. There was a very interesting perspective on this issue. Senator Reid was quoted as saying that lobbyists had blocked a certain bill, the commentator pointed out something that most people let slip by: lobbyists can’t vote only senators and representatives can.
As long as the public takes the wacko left seriously single issue politics will continue to cripple our society.
Wednesday, April 26, 2006
Is there happiness?
Why do certain people succeed in professional selling and others fail? The answer is fairly simple: to be successful at anything it must be something you would do for the fun of it. Without oversimplifying the question personal satisfaction must be at the heart of any human activity. A person considering the field of professional sales must make quite a few decisions first among which are : is problem solution something pleasurable, is meeting the needs of others enjoyable, is educating customers in the chosen field stimulating, integrity , a sense of humor, and a certain joie de vive are essential to success.
Anyone who answers positively to the above questions can not fail. Professional selling is one of the highest paid professions for a reason; it is difficult. The same can be said for any profession because success requires constant learning, and commitment to excellence. That may sound trite but think about how much excellence is found in everyday life. There isn’t as much as one might think especially under close examination. Many people work for the money instead of for the fun and life enhancing experiences work can bring. Financial success is relatively easy to achieve, personal happiness is another thing altogether.
Anyone who answers positively to the above questions can not fail. Professional selling is one of the highest paid professions for a reason; it is difficult. The same can be said for any profession because success requires constant learning, and commitment to excellence. That may sound trite but think about how much excellence is found in everyday life. There isn’t as much as one might think especially under close examination. Many people work for the money instead of for the fun and life enhancing experiences work can bring. Financial success is relatively easy to achieve, personal happiness is another thing altogether.
Saturday, April 22, 2006
Failure is not a given
I was recently involved in a magazine project that had great promise but egos took precedence over business and artistic sense. The number of times people defeat themselves is amazing. After thinking about this tendency I’ve come to the conclusion that while everyone wants success on some level, many people are simply afraid to achieve. This sound preposterous but based on my experience, which is considerable, it is true.
Why would this be so? The root of the problem probably lies in childhood and to some extent in genetic evolution. The former I am fairly certain of the latter is purely a speculative thought. Many, if not all, young parents are completely unprepared to raise their children. Most seem to think that food, shelter, and discipline are all that is needed to fulfill their parental obligations. Of course those are the basics but much more is required for the children to become successful adults; that is decent human beings. Unfortunately the young parents are themselves at sea with what to do once the result of sexual intercourse comes to live with them for the next 20 odd years.
The extent of discipline is loud “NO” and sometimes striking the child. Both of these actions result in the child becoming insecure and doubtful of their worth. I’m not one who thinks self-esteem is the responsibility of the schools; it belongs to the parents. After all what should one think when the provider of life, love, and all the rest also assaults one? There is another aspect of growing up that is ignored or falsely addressed; what is life about and how should one cope with it? Most parents don’t discuss with their children how to deal with every day problems. Perhaps this is because they are having difficulty themselves. Parents today have children’s lives so organized that they don’t have time to be children and so lose the opportunity to play on their on terms. There are legitimate reasons for this state of affairs but they can be coped with in other ways.
The world is a dangerous place for children today, not that it hasn’t always been so, but it seems to be reverting in recent times. Children should be protected but not overly so; they should be treated with respect and encouraged at whatever interests they show. This is particularly true of reading. Without the ability to read, understand, and question life becomes very difficult indeed. To be able to comprehend the world and one’s place in it is a gift that is rarely given.
People go out in to society expected to have the skills to succeed; most do not. The lack of such skills is evident in binge drinking, drug abuse, and malingering. Confident people don’t need crutches. It might be said that this is false on its face because look at all the “successful” people. That is a question for another time, simply earning money is not success.
People fail because they expect to, not because they want to. Try it sometime, pick something that is not too difficult but is a bit of a stretch. Go after it with confidence and determination, they result will be surprisingly pleasant.
Why would this be so? The root of the problem probably lies in childhood and to some extent in genetic evolution. The former I am fairly certain of the latter is purely a speculative thought. Many, if not all, young parents are completely unprepared to raise their children. Most seem to think that food, shelter, and discipline are all that is needed to fulfill their parental obligations. Of course those are the basics but much more is required for the children to become successful adults; that is decent human beings. Unfortunately the young parents are themselves at sea with what to do once the result of sexual intercourse comes to live with them for the next 20 odd years.
The extent of discipline is loud “NO” and sometimes striking the child. Both of these actions result in the child becoming insecure and doubtful of their worth. I’m not one who thinks self-esteem is the responsibility of the schools; it belongs to the parents. After all what should one think when the provider of life, love, and all the rest also assaults one? There is another aspect of growing up that is ignored or falsely addressed; what is life about and how should one cope with it? Most parents don’t discuss with their children how to deal with every day problems. Perhaps this is because they are having difficulty themselves. Parents today have children’s lives so organized that they don’t have time to be children and so lose the opportunity to play on their on terms. There are legitimate reasons for this state of affairs but they can be coped with in other ways.
The world is a dangerous place for children today, not that it hasn’t always been so, but it seems to be reverting in recent times. Children should be protected but not overly so; they should be treated with respect and encouraged at whatever interests they show. This is particularly true of reading. Without the ability to read, understand, and question life becomes very difficult indeed. To be able to comprehend the world and one’s place in it is a gift that is rarely given.
People go out in to society expected to have the skills to succeed; most do not. The lack of such skills is evident in binge drinking, drug abuse, and malingering. Confident people don’t need crutches. It might be said that this is false on its face because look at all the “successful” people. That is a question for another time, simply earning money is not success.
People fail because they expect to, not because they want to. Try it sometime, pick something that is not too difficult but is a bit of a stretch. Go after it with confidence and determination, they result will be surprisingly pleasant.
Wednesday, April 19, 2006
When religion is a bad thing
Religion can be a bad thing. I have just been reading an article about how a centuries old culture is disappearing in the wake of the new fundamentalism being embraced by Muslims. It seems that for at least 800 years Hindu, Buddhist, and Confucian traditions co-existed peacefully with Islam in Malaya. Malaya, a Southeast Asian nation, is home to a majority Muslim population. Now a situation has arisen where the democratically elected Muslim party has decreed that certain Hindu rituals are illegal and offensive to Islam. When questioned about rationale for this decree the reply is that previously Muslims did not know it was offensive. Does this sound familiar?
This problem goes deeper than just one religion dominating all others, a dream of all sects, but signals the erosion of a culture that will most likely disappear completely. This is a trend that is more serious than the mirage of global warming. This is only the first shot in the newest version of culture wars for which most societies are completely unprepared. The result will be similar to the Islamic conquest of nations by the sword during medieval times. More than likely there will bloodshed this time too.
In the United States the only thing preventing this behavior by fundamentalist or evangelical Christians is the constitution and the dislike of Christianity by the majority of the “thinking” population. This will change as more Muslims find their way here. In Europe the danger is the greatest because the numbers are already large and because the sophisticated Europeans cannot imagine such a disaster befalling them. After all they are not any like the Asians who are superstitious and susceptible to such ideas.
Religions are proving to be capable of reverting to the political systems in which they originated. Mankind’s fear of the unknown and the comfort of an afterlife will always prove irresistible to most; of course the beneficiaries of theocratic life are, as in any system, the leaders. Mullahs, priest, popes, preachers, deacons, shamans, you name it their vocation is based on their desire to dominate and lead others.
Behavior is the surest guide to motives. Be observant and careful.
This problem goes deeper than just one religion dominating all others, a dream of all sects, but signals the erosion of a culture that will most likely disappear completely. This is a trend that is more serious than the mirage of global warming. This is only the first shot in the newest version of culture wars for which most societies are completely unprepared. The result will be similar to the Islamic conquest of nations by the sword during medieval times. More than likely there will bloodshed this time too.
In the United States the only thing preventing this behavior by fundamentalist or evangelical Christians is the constitution and the dislike of Christianity by the majority of the “thinking” population. This will change as more Muslims find their way here. In Europe the danger is the greatest because the numbers are already large and because the sophisticated Europeans cannot imagine such a disaster befalling them. After all they are not any like the Asians who are superstitious and susceptible to such ideas.
Religions are proving to be capable of reverting to the political systems in which they originated. Mankind’s fear of the unknown and the comfort of an afterlife will always prove irresistible to most; of course the beneficiaries of theocratic life are, as in any system, the leaders. Mullahs, priest, popes, preachers, deacons, shamans, you name it their vocation is based on their desire to dominate and lead others.
Behavior is the surest guide to motives. Be observant and careful.
Monday, April 17, 2006
Christian Evolution
The Easter Holiday is fading. It’s ironic that Evangelical Christians, as they like to call themselves, feel that evolution is only a theory and one that can not be proven. Yet their behavior is in itself evolutionary. There is a strong push to rename Easter Sunday to Resurrection Sunday the idea being that too many non-Christians or lapsed Christians are enjoying Easter as a holiday and not a Holy Day.
This strategy goes back two millennia when the newly established Christian sect of Judaism began to gain strength in the Roman Empire. In order to avoid or minimize persecution the early Christians celebrated the pagan holy days by re-naming them as their own. This made it possible to have Christ’s resurrection coincide with the fertility celebrations of spring. By co-opting the pagan events the Christians began a long history of taking what the existing religious base had to offer and incorporate it into the Trinity based promise of salvation.
Islam has done the same thing, on a much smaller scale, by claiming that Muhammad ascended to heaven after his death. This is the same action ascribed to Christ which is known as The Ascension and is memorialized by holy days and by names of cities and people.
Back to the Christians. I was raised, as I have said, a Roman Catholic. I stopped practicing once I had mastered the drill. I find that the church today has evolved and though I am conversant with the ceremonies and beliefs there are certain liturgical changes of which I was unaware. Of course Roman Catholics are regarded by mainstream Protestants and Evangelicals as one step above Muslims. All this Christian Love can be a bit tedious.
The very term Evangelical is a revision of historical Christianity and is an evolutionary path blazed by successful Protestants. Remember that there were always heretics” even from the earliest days. They were exterminated in the name of God’s love just as Muslims treat apostates today. So now we find another step along the road of injustice for God’s sake. Not only do we have a pagan Christianity with the Trinity, we have one that wants to further separate itself from the rest of the citizenry and then complain about the isolation.
I am generally a fan of the Fox News Network but find John Gibson and Bill O’Reilly presumptuous, bombastic, and disingenuous; particularly in their purported fear about the “attacks” on Christian Holy Days.
This strategy goes back two millennia when the newly established Christian sect of Judaism began to gain strength in the Roman Empire. In order to avoid or minimize persecution the early Christians celebrated the pagan holy days by re-naming them as their own. This made it possible to have Christ’s resurrection coincide with the fertility celebrations of spring. By co-opting the pagan events the Christians began a long history of taking what the existing religious base had to offer and incorporate it into the Trinity based promise of salvation.
Islam has done the same thing, on a much smaller scale, by claiming that Muhammad ascended to heaven after his death. This is the same action ascribed to Christ which is known as The Ascension and is memorialized by holy days and by names of cities and people.
Back to the Christians. I was raised, as I have said, a Roman Catholic. I stopped practicing once I had mastered the drill. I find that the church today has evolved and though I am conversant with the ceremonies and beliefs there are certain liturgical changes of which I was unaware. Of course Roman Catholics are regarded by mainstream Protestants and Evangelicals as one step above Muslims. All this Christian Love can be a bit tedious.
The very term Evangelical is a revision of historical Christianity and is an evolutionary path blazed by successful Protestants. Remember that there were always heretics” even from the earliest days. They were exterminated in the name of God’s love just as Muslims treat apostates today. So now we find another step along the road of injustice for God’s sake. Not only do we have a pagan Christianity with the Trinity, we have one that wants to further separate itself from the rest of the citizenry and then complain about the isolation.
I am generally a fan of the Fox News Network but find John Gibson and Bill O’Reilly presumptuous, bombastic, and disingenuous; particularly in their purported fear about the “attacks” on Christian Holy Days.
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